Andean Mouse vs Tome's spiny rat

Andinomys edax compared with Proechimys semispinosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Tome's spiny rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Andinomys	Proechimys
Species	Andinomys edax	Proechimys semispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and Tome's spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tome's spiny rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Tome's spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tome's spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.